Uncle Tom's Cabin Lesson Plan

Podcasting: Day 2

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will be able to explore the historical context of the novel using a contemporary medium

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.5; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.6; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.5

Structure:

Now that the students have refined their writing from the previous day with the support of the teacher, they should record their podcasts. Podcasting groups should be set up with computers and external microphones if possible; if not, the podcasts can be created using digital recording devices.

Teachers should explain the concepts of "rehearsals" and "takes." Each group should do at least one...